When I was little, I used to spend a lot of time hanging out with the neighbors who lived in the house below me. They were an elderly couple and I think they liked the company as much as I did. I don’t remember if we talked about anything while swinging on the front porch,…
She’s Not that Kind of B
Prevention services in a certain health care act were intended to prevent health problems. Sounds simple, right? But it’s not, and one person holds the key. Or in this case, the code. Everyone in my family knows that throughout their annual prevention exam they must use correct language. They have to say ‘annual prevention exam’…
Let ‘em Doze
I was dozing last evening and something happened that got me thinking… In general, I am not a dozer. I can’t nod off in just any setting, but I know people who can. They can catch a few winks while having drinks with friends in noisy bar or while watching a college football game in…
It was Laborless
Labor Day-it’s the red letter day when we recognize workers and all of their contributions. It’s celebrated on the first Monday in September, which is about the same time that my work gets really busy. However, I found the perfect way to celebrate and it was laborless. Having a three-day weekend usually means doing five…
I’m Officially Older
I often heard my grandmother and in-laws talk about going on bus trips and so I assumed it was something you did when you got older. Apparently, I am officially older. The red letter day happened last month. I can remember red letter days on the large paper calendar with tear off sheets that the…
What Happened to ‘You’re In, You’re Out’?
I was driving my car the other day and heard a rumbling noise when I used the brakes. It soon was time for an oil change and some other general maintenance so I scheduled a service appointment to get everything taken care of in one appointment. Usually, getting serviced is a ‘you’re in, you’re out’…
My Fruit of the Womb 